Būndi vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Gaya.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Būndi | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 16.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 13.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 309.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 16-point (15%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 548 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 306 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Gaya's 105. That's a significant difference of 72 points.